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THE ST. JOHNS REVIEW A. V. Mnrkle, Editor Published Evory FrIdR At 117 Philadelphia trcct, Portland. Or. Subiorlptlon prica $1.00 piryiir. Tub Rkvikw In Portland, Oregon, as mall matter of the second class under the Act ol Con gress of March 3, 1879. The world war is advancing civilization more than fifty yoars in the use of undersea vessels and air craft. After the war it is quite probable that mail and even passengers will he transported across the continent by air ships. It is also probable that submarine vessels will be be used for building up commerce instead of destroying it. f The price of butter has reach ud the 55 cent nor nound mark. with all the ear marks of reach ing a still higher figure. And yet in some instances whole milk is bringing the producer no more money than it did wnon muter was iu cents per pound, in otner cases a higher price is being paid, but not so much more proportionately as 13 being charged for butter. It has been earnestly hoped that the terrible war would bo brought to a close not later than this Fall, but such seemingly will not bo the case. It is a question how much longer Ger many can hold out. The allies linyo been making splendid headway in the past few weeks, but the end is far from being in sight. However long it takus. Germany must be defeat od. The United Stales is in this war to win, and win it will, however long it takes, and how ever great the strain upon its rosourceH, mere can lie no other way. It may take one For Sale TWO NEW MODERN 5-ROOM BUNGALOWS Easy Terms On Payments Mortgage Loans, and Insurance Peninsula Security Co, First National Bank Building increase fertilizer production. lower the cost of paper, furnish needed material for amunition and relieve labor shortage. To relieve the labor situation an effort is being made in west ern states to replace the work ing of the "full crew" law which necessitates the hauling of several thousand unnecessary employes. Pennsylvania has suspended the act and several thousand men have been re leased for useful work. Backward turn backward, oh time on thy way; give us some rain again, just for one day. Take us back to April and give us u soak; the cistern is empty, we're ready to choke. The dust and the heat make each minute an hour; turn back and hand spring and give us a shower. Sellwood Bee. A strange thing about the waters of the Willamette and Columbia rivers is that when one sinks beneath the water he seldom returns to the sur face, when the person does not know how to swim. As a rule. in Eastern waters, the bodies come to the surince tor tne third time before drowning takes place. The Central MII.t.HR & Of.OVHR. Prop. Philadelphia Street, St. Johns. Soft Drinks as usual Coldest and Coolest Drinks in town. Sandwiches, etc. All lead ing Summer Drinks. TRY OUR MILK. PUNCH laGvertl Dorothy Louise Bliss Teacher of Violin Georgia Rich Teacher of Piano STUDIOS COI l'.llcrs Ilulldlni' 812 N. Kellogg St. J'llONHS Haul SWJ Columbia J9I r Don't fail to get a copy of ' The Autumn Style Book Over 1200 illustrations and dress making helps Price 25 Cents, including a 15-cent Pattern Mi Commissioner Dan Kelibcr is interesting himself in the high rates charged for telephone ser vice in the city of Portland, and he states that tne prices charged far exceed those ob tained in other cities of the United States. Good for Dan. It has long been realized that the rates were excessive here. apparently without sense or reason. It is to bo hoped that Mr. Keliher will find a way to bring the telephone companies to a rational rate. NETTIE LEONA FOY TEACHER OF PIANO I.cochctltiky Method Pupil of Gabrilowltsch-Berlin 207 N. Jersey St. Phone Col. 830 PERRY C. STROUD LAWYER Firtt National Dank Building ST. JOHNS ... OREGON year, and it may lake live years, nut there can bo no (piestion as lo the result. When fully aroused and thoroughly equipp od no nation on earth can whip Uncle Sam. Announcement is at last made I hat .Jersey street will under go repairs. The placing of this street in good condition has been a proposition that has been "hanging lire" for several yearn, and it is gratifying that at last Htens are to be taken toward this end. Delegations have called I ho attention of the city authorities to the sore nued of repair on this our prin cipal street at different times, r the last visit being made only about a month ago. The hard surfacing of Jersey street never was a success. It was only n f lor much contention that grew almost bitter at Lines that it was decided to adopt a sur face called Wo'Jtrumite. A coin inittee was sent to Chicago to invodtignto the merits of Vest nimite there, and they returned II good report. Hut somehow the WoMtrumite laid on Jersey street did not measure up to that laid in Chicago. The con trnvorny over the hard surfac ing of this street is still fresh in tho minds of many of our citizens. It was the cause of almoHt as much discussion as wax the width of Willamette boulevard. Even those who most ardently lavored Wcstru mite have freely admitted that it i a failure n laid in St. Johnu. The repair work will Ntart immediately, it is said. 1 There seems to bo moro or loss agitation in certain dis trict throughout the nation over tho proposition of whether or not (Ionium shall continue to be taught in tho public schools. There are those who disapprove of any foreign lan guage being taught at public oxponuo. They put forth the claim that comparatively few over attain any real benefit from the study of foreign Inn gungc; that it is viewed more in tho light of an accomplish mont than a part of a practical education, and therefore, tho puuiic siiouid not no caned up on to boar an expense that is of so littlo real benefit. He this as it may, there seems to be no real reason why Gorman should be discontinued. If it was a good thing to learn before the war, it ought to be just as good now. President Wilson says wo aro at war with mil itary ism as is demonstrated by the Kaiser, and that the Ger mans as a people are not sought to bo destroyed. Therefore, if it is tho German government and not tho Germans as a peo ple that wo aro endeavoring to crush, why should tho language no suppressed ; However, it has always been hard for many people to understand why Ger man should bo taught in the schools and not French, Swed ish, Spanish, Japanese, and the other foreign languages, unless it be that tho German language is moro common in tho United States than any other, It would now appear, however, that in view of tho probability of many of our voting men being gent to nance in the near future, that tho French lan guage sltould bo given prefer ence over any other. Coal bunkers in the Portland are a pructical necessity, and the sooner they aro installed the better it will be for this port. As conditions now stand the vessels that comes into the harbor to take on or discharge cargo must go lo British Colum biu to coal, a round trip thai is altogether an expense that could be well eliminated were there coal bunkers here. It is only a question, however, of a short time until bunkers will be located on the land purchased by the dock commission in North St Johns. Hop pickers, attention! Get your supplies at the St. Johns Hardware Co. Alex. Kerr and yesterday morning Oregon, where they on a largo ranch. family left for Aurora. will locate There still seems to be some disposition on the part of cer tain disgruntled and disappoint ed property owners to cause the commission of public docks to rescind its action in the pur chase of the St. Johns property for the grain elevator site. The plea is made that they offered to donate land free for the loca tion of this important system of elevators, whereas, tho site chosen had to be acquired by purchase. The reason for their grief and disappointment is ob vious when it is realized that the free sites were evidently oirered to act as a lever in hoisting the price of their ad jacent property and make it more marketable. It would be diflicult to convince the ordin ary mortal that their interest was wholly disinterested and unselfish. Hut these property owners who lost out, after sub miting their propositions to the dock commission, should now have the good grace to hide their disappointed grief from the public gaze. The proposi tions they submitted were fully considered, and even as a free gift their offerings found less meritorious than the land ac quired by purchase. Tho Port land Realty Hoard is said to be taking a belated interest in the tnurmurings of the disappointed ones. If this be true, it would not seem diflicult to find a motive for such interest. The Portland Realty Hoard may scarcely benefit by tho St. Jolins location, as it may not have a tendency to stimulate tho realty market within the "three mile limit.' The claim of Commis sioner Muck to the strip of land along tho river fronting the elevator site will not necessar ily influence the dock commis sion one way or another. As wo understand it, without en tering into tho merits or de merits of Mr. Muck's claim, the owners whom have disposed of their holdings to the dock com mission have agreed to take caro of any claims that may arise. So it is quite apparent that the salo will stand and the olevators be erected as pre viously announced. Tho dock commission has shown excellent judgment in the matter and aro deserving of the warmest commendation for the wisdom they have exercised. The arti cle by Marshall A. Dana on tho first page of this paper conveys some convincing reasons why the site chosen is by all odds the best of any submitted. Tho elevators undoubtedly will be erected in St, Johns, in spite of any effort put forth to the contrary. A point that should not be overlooked or forgotten in con nection with the purchase of the St. Johns nronertv is Hint after tho dock commission has mpH fnv Jill U-inrlQ elevator, coal bunker and other blclcksmitllinQ' flnfl tlmv mnv hnvA in . - II WET WASH 21 Pounds for 40c And 2 cents per pound Additional on Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays All Laundry Wcrk Done in First Class Sljle. THE NATIONAL LAUNDRY .Solicited Hv W. J. HAYZLETT Photic Host 404 ShortSlenderWomen Need a lightly boned corset, low in the bust. Don't go without a corset; your figure requires the support a good corset will give. Better come in today and let us show you just the thing for you in K ABO The Live Model Corsets, back or front lace, $5 and less. Kabo styles originate in Paris. Because each model is fitted on living people, the lines are sensible and com fortable. Best materials and workmanship insure long wear and satisfaction. Ladles' Home Journal Patterns COUCH & CO Merchandise of Merit J. E. Tilt Shoes For Men J First Trust 8 Savings BANK OF ST. JOHNS 1302 East Kessondon Street Phone Columbia 40G R. Mnrkwart, who was badly injured at tho ship plant on the west side of tne river recently, is unprovinpr, we learn, and ex pects to return from the hospi tal next week. miss unzci tiuines nas resum ed her place at Ileum's Confec tionery, after spendinir several weeks at Newport and other Coast points. She has been with Mrs. Ileum for over n year, and her many friends are Klud to see back. Officers and Directors F. A. NICE, President and Guliier II. HENDERSON. Vice President CEO. I. BROOKS, Secretary F. S. DOERNDECIIER Four per cent interest paid on time and sar mgs deposits. GENERAL INSURANCE Rentals and Real Estate Loans BREAD Regular 5c Loaf .... 'lc 1G 07.. Loaf 10c Reg. 10c Loaf 2 for 15c Mother's Wrapped . . .9c 'At the Grocery Grabateria 201 N. Jersey St. Corner Alia St. Cards of thanks notices aro churned for at tho rate of fifty cents each. Persons desiriim to have such notices published should make a note of this. j THC GOOD JUOqt VISITJ AWMV Ht AOQUAKTCHa. ) I COlONCl.HOttL I 13 YOUR RCOIMtNTI j TO'DAVVr ' FINE, CCHEKM. BUT you KNOW THC BOVS IN TH RANKS AHB WANTING W-D CUT" THAT REAL TOBACCO CHEW- I 00( OOOO TOBACCO It THE SOLDIER'S COMFORTER. X"HEN you trirnyour outfit down to military bedrock, W-B Gut Chewing scores a bull's- eye. j soiuicr gets moro irom his pouch ot W-li than from a bulky ordinary plug rich leaf plump full of cap, alt tobaccosatisfaction, every shred of it. And tho water-proof pouch keeps it clean and fresh in tho pocket of his khaki. M.J. It WEYMAN.BRUTON COM PANT, 1107 BruJwtr, N.w TV Oir The local shipbuilding compn ny is prepared to start the con struction of two more buildings at ineir plant nere. Moth struc tures will be -10x80 feet in di mensions. Ono will bo a joiner shop to lie used in outfitting vessei3, wiuie tne other struc turo will bo n machine shop. Patronize the Users. Review ndver- ELMER SNEED Violin Instruction STUDIO, 913 S. Kellogg St. Phone Col. 302 EDMONDSON & CO. Plumbing, Heating & Tinning We Repair Aluminum Ware Phone Col. S2 107 S. Jersey St. St. Johns Undertaking Go. 208 N. Jersey Street Phone; Columbia r27 Columbia 299 Gel Our Pr'ces Before Going lo Portland Blacksmith Shop For Salo Thoroughly equip- Hirudin UN uiuy I"" uuvo in i i t mind, if tho balunco of the land IlOl'Se SnOGing'. LO bo placed on tho market a price x i."u to for no timt of the purchase tmea at me corner the entiro property L-w-P PKm.Lu,, J doubt be obtained. "JL OUcUlCfclUIl clUU JtfffifL1'!? K .rt; Ivanhoe streets. St. iv institutions. The dock JollllS A SlllPllflifl nmission in their foresinht uumiC5; 'V SmJ more land than ODDOrEUniLV. Wl ...!.. - . - . - ' ' equal price could thus 91011 the commission in purchasinir i i i i neeueu ior me purpose, certain- k l l l ly have us much right to secure 06 SOlCl IllUCh 0610 W nuvantano of enhanced tion by reason construction as wouiu an t vidua! who oilers a free site in the expectation of adding the value of the free land and then some to his adjoining property by reason of tho elevutor con struction in close proximity. ino jonns mircnuse is an excellent buy from whatever standpoint viewed. 1 llllltwwl villim-l l of the elevator COSt. UWliei 110 W '"li; engaged m other work. II taken at once $275 buys it; $75 cash, balance on easy terms. A chance not often found. Call at this Legislation permittinir dovel opment of western water power InfRrm would relievo tho fuel situation, OUlCe, ONLY INDEPENDENT UNDERTAKERS Not associated with any undertaking associ ation or trust. All Steel, Oak, Cloth Cov ered and Muhogany Caskets for less than One-Half Association or Trust Prices $150.00 funeral for $75.00 We manufacture Caskets, hence a great sav ing to you. A call on us will convince you. MILLER & TRACEY ndapndtnt Funtral Directors Washington and Klla Streets, Between 20th and 21st Phones Main 2691, A-7SS5 ST. JOHNS BRANCH OFFICE W. A. ANDREWS, Representative L 511 S. Kdisou Phone Columbia SSS ooooooooooo0aotaooooooooorw The Choicest Cuts Of beef arc the only kind we sell. If you haven't as yet enjoyed the complete satisfaction that comes from trading here begiu at once by letting us supply the meat for your dinner. We know that our meats and prices will please yon, SATURDAY SPECIALS Lamb Stew - c -Beef Boil Pot Roast of Beef Oleomargarine 11c 10c 14c 60c ST. JOHNS CASH MARKET HARRY IMBODEN, Prop. I Ph0!ieJcli"i,ll2J WE DELIVER 109 N. Jersey Street Four Deliveries Daily 8 and 10 a. m. 2 and 4 p. m. FOR COAL & WOOD OF ALL KINDS SEE EDLEFSEN FUEL CO. Oregon Building, 5 & Oak Phone Droaday 70 Or Leave Orders at St. Jolins Hardware Co. Mill wood mostly inside, large percent aj;e dry enough for immediate use f3.25. ioui ro.ou aim up. DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Office Hours 9-12 to 1:30-7 Sunday 9-11 Peninsula Bank mUg. Office Pbuue Columbia 140 Resident Phone Columbia 274 'Billie' Nichols RESTAURANT: u 111 N. JERSEY STREET Open Evenings GIVE US A CALL Hcward 0. Rocrers. Lawver. Notary Public Over Peninsula National Bank; 7 to 9 P. M. Caldwell & Patterson LEADING BARBERS The place where cood service and courteous treatment prevail. Children's I hair cutting receive special attention. 1Q9 BURLINGTON STREET buy or sell St. Johns Property A. W. DAVIS Real Estate Fire Insurance and Notary Public List your property with me if you ft 202 N. Jersey St. St. Johns PENINSULA TITLE ABSTRACT I REALTY CO H. HENDERSON, Manager 402 N. Jonay Stract Abstracts of Title Prepared Titles Examined Phone Columbia 255